Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Learning Disability
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SL24-054-EW-A
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South Tyneside CYPS Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre
- Town
- South Shields
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Practitioner
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced learning disability nurse to come and work in our team as community practitioner. The post holder will be flexible, approachable and work within the wider health and social care system in South Tyneside supporting children with learning disabilities and their families.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will carry a caseload of patients, offering assessment and interventions such as PBS and other behavioural approaches to the wider systems around learning disabled children, young people and their carers.
The band 6 community practitioner will also support the wider team with duty, supervision and mentoring of other colleagues and students and contribute to social care team meetings as well as being linked in with special education and SEND colleagues across the borough.
Part of the role will also include supporting with transition into adult teams where appropriate.
This is a varied and diverse, flexible role within a successful and dynamic team currently undergoing lots of exciting development and service improvement work. For more specific information around the role and wider team please contact the LD Specialist Nurse Paul McElvanney or Team Manager Danielle Callaghan
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Will carry a caseload of young people with complex needs relating to their learning disability. Delivering appropriate, evidence based interventions and coordinating their care & treatment.
Take part in the duty rota with other clinicians supporting with calls & queries
Undertake PBS training (if not already qualified)
Carry out clinical assessments following referrals from our partner agency Lifecycle
Supervision and mentoring of junior colleagues and students
Liaison with other services in the system.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th April 2024
Closing date : 1st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
- Mentor Training.
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification in psychological or relevant intervention
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience relevant to post
- 12 -24 months post qualifying experience
- Effective interpersonal skills including de-escalation
- Experience of risk assessment and management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within or alongside educational settings
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstration of ability to carry out assessment of complex mental health needs
- Evidence of ability to maintain accurate patient records
- Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team
- Demonstrable experience and skill in safeguarding/risk assessment and ensuring appropriate escalation
Desirable criteria
- PBS qualification or willing to work towards.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danielle Callaghan
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812788845
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